Wait! Before You Unfollow Everybody…

Maybe you’re sick of social media at this point. We get it. We’ve been unfollowing friends from high school left and right. It’s hard to navigate the need to stay engaged and focused, and our need to take care of our psyches. It’s my job to be on social media all day long. Intermittent breaks aren’t just necessary, they’re mandatory. But when I come back to the screen, there are certain people and pages I follow to keep challenging my own beliefs, point me toward helping to change the future, and give me a much needed laugh — occasionally all at the same time.

Here’s a short list of the Facebook pages and Twitter accounts that keep us going in these dark days.

Pantsuit Nation: This started as a private group in the week before the election to show broad support for HRC. It now has 3.4 million members and keeps growing. A diverse group of HRC supporters sharing their personal stories, from transgendered veterans, to men who ride Harleys, to female physicians declaring their scrubs their pantsuits, it’s intentions are entirely inspirational and positive.

Trumplethinskin Exactly what it sounds like. People post stuff that will set off the angry toddler in Trump. Unfair! Wrong!

Awesomely Luvvie a.k.a. Luvvie Ajayi is a Chicago based writer and self-proclaimed troublemaker. She’ll call you out and you will thank her for it, while laughing your ass off.

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